noun
warhead
noun
1
The explosive or destructive section at the front of a missile, torpedo, or similar weapon.
"The treaty limited the number of nuclear warheads each country could hold."
"Engineers tested the guidance system separately from the warhead."
How to Use Warhead
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe explosive part of a missile or similar weapon, at its front end.
Common pairings
nuclear warhead
live warhead
multiple warheads
Word Forms
warheads plural
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Etymology
From war plus head, originally used to distinguish a live, explosive-carrying "war head" of a torpedo from an inert practice one.